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How to Find Your Dream Company's ValuesÂ
Video Time: 5 Minutes    Action Time: 30 – 60 Minutes
Video Time: 5 Minutes
Action Time: 30 – 60 Minutes
Getting Rid of that Toxic Partner
Welcome to episode 3, where we will discover how to find your dream company’s values. Remember that magical dream land we went to in the last episode? Well, you better buy a ticket straight back because we are headed there today on a journey of discovery.
Welcome to episode 3, where we will discover how to find your dream company’s values. Remember that magical dream land we went to in the last  episode? Well, you better buy a ticket straight back because we are headed there today on a journey of discovery.
Welcome! You Made it! And Now That You are Here, Cue the Imaginary Cheerleaders!
Give me a G!
G!
Give me an O!
O!
Give me another O!
O!
Give me a G!
G!
Give me an L!
L!
Give me an E!
E!
What’s that Spell? Google!
Why did imaginary cheerleaders pop in your head and cheer G-O-O-G-L-E, you might ask? Well, Google is exactly where we are going to start on today’s episode. Google is a wonderful tool to research any company and find out if their views and values align with yours. If you search your dream company in Google, not only will their main pageÂ
pop up but there will also be reviews from employees, reviews from customers, news stories about the company, more information about what it is like to work there, and so much more! Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social sites are other great resources to check out when researching your dream company’s values.
Why did imaginary cheerleaders pop in your head and cheer G-O-O-G-L-E, you might ask? Well, Google is exactly where we are going to start on today’s episode. Google is a wonderful tool to research any company and find out if their views and values align with yours. If you search your dream company in Google, not only will their main page  pop up but there will also be reviews from employees, reviews from customers, news stories about the company, more information about what it is like to work there, and so much more! Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social sites are other great resources to check out when researching your dream company’s values.
Align Your Values
From here, you can determine if your values align with your dream company. If they don’t, then hard pass on that company. Throw them out like old leftovers! I know it may seem difficult leaving a company behind, especially if it is your dream company, but we promise that this step is necessary and rewarding. Think of it like breaking up with that toxic partner. You love them and you want it to work out but the reality is that they are just dragging
 you down. You deserve to be in a rewarding relationship that builds you up and doesn’t tear you down, whether that be with a partner or with a company. The break up is hard, you eat some ice cream, watch a sad movie or two and then BAM! you realize that you are SO much better off without them! Am I right ladies and gents? So find that company (or partner) that loves you for you!Â
From here, you can determine if your values align with your dream company. If they don’t, then hard pass on that company. Throw them out like old leftovers! I know it may seem difficult leaving a company behind, especially if it is your dream company, but we promise that this step is necessary and rewarding. Think of it like breaking up with that toxic partner. You love them and you want it to work out but the reality is that they are just dragging  you down. You deserve to be in a rewarding relationship that builds you up and doesn’t tear you down, whether that be with a partner or with a company. The break up is hard, you eat some ice cream, watch a sad movie or two and then BAM! you realize that you are SO much better off without them! Am I right ladies and gents? So find that company (or partner) that loves you for you!Â
Detective Work? Or is it Legal Stalking?
Ready to be a detective? Or a legal stalker?… really it depends on how you look at it, right?
Most people fill out every online application and never consider what it would mean to actually work in that company and environment. But we… we are different! We are the super hero job seekers who
 know what we want and we have all the super powers needed to get them! So be selective with your job applications and use your X-ray vision to see what you’re signing up for.
Most people fill out every online application and never consider what it would mean to actually work in that company and environment. But we… we are different! We are the super hero job seekers who know what we want and we have all the super powers needed to get them! So be selective with your job applications and use your X-ray vision to see what you’re signing up for.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
I know it sounds like a lot of work but have no fear! We are here to take you step by step and hold your hand to ensure that you end up in the company that makes you feel like a glorious, shining star!Â
Previously, we discussed some useful websites to use when researching into your company’s values. Below we have further specific steps to help you out even more. Remember you are not alone in this process!Â
I know it sounds like a lot of work but have no fear! We are here to take you step by step and hold your hand to ensure that you end up in the company that makes you feel like a glorious, shining star! Previously, we discussed some useful websites to use when researching into your company’s values. Below we have further specific steps to help you out even more. Remember you are not alone in this process!
Not every site will have this info so you may need to dig around a bit. But hey, that’s part of the fun right? Here’s where you want to look:
1 The About Us section of your dream company’s website.
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2 Google (of course!). Type in the name of the company, and then mission statement.
Ex: Amazon mission statement
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1 The About Us section of your dream company’s website.
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2 Google (of course!). Type in the name of the company, and then mission statement.
Ex: Amazon mission statement
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3Online articles about the company.
4 LinkedIn connections who work there! Yeah! Reach out to their employees and ask them questions!
3Online articles about the company.
4 LinkedIn connections who work there! Yeah! Reach out to their employees and ask them questions!
Fly, My Pretties! Fly!
Good luck! I’m sure you will be an instant pro! I mean come on, we all know that you have done your fair share of “legal stalking” in the past! And hey! All that practice is finally coming to good use!
Join us next week for “Target Where You Want to Work.” Have a SUPER day!